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Italians unveil new data on prolonged CT lung screening
By Abraham Kim
Fresh statistics from the Multicentric Italian Lung Detection trial have underlined the increasing benefits of CT lung screening over time -- starting after the fifth year. The authors reported a 39% reduction in lung cancer mortality risk for eligible smokers at 10 years.
April 15, 2019
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German team employs AR for CT-guided spine surgery
By Abraham Kim
A group from Germany used augmented reality (AR) technology to overlay CT scans onto patients with spinal lesions -- lowering the radiation dose required for CT-guided surgery while maintaining high navigational accuracy, according to an article published online on 5 April in the European Spine Journal.
April 14, 2019
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Qaelum signs distribution contract for Japanese market
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Belgian imaging software developer Qaelum has signed a distribution agreement with Japanese firm Toyo.
April 8, 2019
AI malware highlights imaging's security weaknesses
By Abraham Kim
An Israeli team has developed malware based on an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to draw attention to serious security weaknesses in medical imaging equipment and the networks that transmit those images, reported an article posted on 3 April by the Washington Post.
April 7, 2019
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Dutch show how to cut need for CTPA in pregnancy
By Abraham Kim
A Dutch-led research team has used a set of clinical rules to enable almost 40% of pregnant women suspected of having a pulmonary embolism to avoid an unnecessary CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) examination. Their findings were published in the 21 March edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.
March 31, 2019
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IAEA launches competition for radiation safety
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is taking submissions from healthcare professionals to be included in an upcoming training program on demonstrating radiation safety in medicine.
March 27, 2019
Strickland gives priority to modernization of RCR
By Philip Ward
Over the coming months, Dr. Nicola Strickland will start a thorough overhaul of the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) modus operandi. In a video interview, she explains about her team's plan to update the charter, amend the status of overseas fellows, and adopt a new approach to training.
March 25, 2019
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Swiss strive for best technique in cinematic reconstructions
By Philip Ward
Cinematic rendering tends to be very popular with orthopedic surgeons, but radiologists from Switzerland are finding out just how tricky and time-consuming it can be to arrive at the best way to perform these reconstructions.
March 20, 2019
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ESR publishes new edition of Esperanto
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has published the second edition of Esperanto, the ESR Guide to Clinical Audit in Radiology and Clinical Audit Tool.
March 19, 2019
Put screening units near shops & offices, U.K. expert urges
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
To boost take-up for cancer screening, it's vital to locate centers close to shops and offices, according to a leading U.K. cancer specialist.
March 17, 2019
Renewed focus on dose drives adoption of CT
By Steve Holloway
Progress in CT dose awareness has been relatively slow in Europe, but combined efforts from both providers and vendors look set to ensure a renewed focus on patient dose and spur a replacement of aging CT systems, according to market analyst Stephen Holloway.
March 17, 2019
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Radiology road map charts major changes ahead in Russia
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Radiology continues to evolve in Russia. The government has unveiled a five-year "road map" for the Moscow region in a bid to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Prof. Sergey Morozov, PhD, elaborates on the path that lies ahead.
March 14, 2019
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